Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
01 June 2014 
Publication where the measure is specified
Toilet Soap (Superfatted)-Specification 
Regulation where the measure is specified
The Malawi Gazette Suppliment, dated 13th February 2015 
Country/Region applying the measure
Malawi 
The rationale of the measure
Protection of consumer 
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health 
Description of the measure
It covers requirements on Free alkali content, Unsaponified matter, unsaponified plus unsaponifiable, alcohol insolube matter content, Fatty matter content, Chloride content, Rosin content. It also has general requirements and requirements for labelling and marking. 
Reference of the measure
Clauses 4-5 
Measure also domestic
Yes 
Notes
na 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
PG: 22 Cosmetics No    
Description
Toilet soap which is superfatted 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world